Isbister Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Isbister Elementary School or Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isbister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Isbister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#132 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
76
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
64
62
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
76
60
Grade 5 Students
65
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%